US Senator Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York, reiterating President Trump’s call for Russia to stop killing and work towards a lasting Ukraine solution.
US-Russia Meeting in New York
US Senator Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in New York on September 24, amid ongoing tensions between the two nations.
Rubio’s Message to Lavrov
Rubio repeated President Trump’s appeal for Russia to cease hostilities and take significant steps towards a lasting resolution to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
Trump’s Comments on Russia
During the UN General Assembly in New York, President Trump stated that Russia is a “paper tiger” with a struggling economy, and did not rule out Ukraine retaking occupied territories with European support.
Reactions from Ukraine and Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed Trump’s comments, saying he had a “good meeting” with the US leader. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov responded, saying the Trump administration fails to understand the benefits of cooperation with Russia.